by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Appalachian State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 135 |
| Best Chemistry Schools | 138 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,488 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $42,660 for all chemistry students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $22,066 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $44,045.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chemistry program at Appalachian State is $151 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Appalachian State paid an average of $885 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $177 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $21,238 |
| Fees | $3,299 | $3,299 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,258 | $12,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,725 | $2,725 |
Learn more about Appalachian State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Appalachian State chemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Appalachian State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Appalachian State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 39 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.